Also known: As Baracko Grin, Lyrical were, Fi mi le Jo.
Born October 21, 1987 Ogun, Nigeria
Origin: Ogun, Nigeria
Died: April 23, 2010 (aged 22)Lagos, Nigeria
Genres: Hip hop
Occupations: Rapper, Singer
Instruments Vocal, Piano
Years Active: 1994–2010
Record Labels: Misofunyin Entertainment
Associated Acts: D.J Spaclare, M.I, 9ice, Konga, Omawunmi,
Rugged Man, Kode, ORITSE FEMI
Oladapo Olaitan Olaonipekun, also known as Dagrin (21
October 1987 – 22 April 2010), was an award winning
Nigerian rapper from Ogun, Nigeria. A film of his life
entitled Ghetto Dreamz was released in April 2011.
Biography
Dagrin's home was in Meiran, Alagbado, Lagos. His style of
rapping incorporated Yoruba, English and Pidgin English. In
2010 he was nominated for the Nigerian Entertainment
Awards for Best Album (C.E.O.), Hottest Single "Kondo",
Best Rap Act and Best Collaboration with vocals. His
album C.E.O. (Chief executive Omota English: Chief
Executive Gangster) won the Hip hop World Award 2010 for
best rap album. From it came the singles "Pon Pon Pon",
and "Kondo". Dagrin worked with other Nigerian artists such
as Y.Q, 9ice, M.I, Iceberg Slim,omobaba,terry
g,code,MISTAR DOLLAR, TMD entertainent,
omowumi,chudy k, Bigiano, Konga.e.t.c. He associated with
music producers like Sossick, Dr Frabz, Sheyman, and
Frenzy.
He died at the age of 22 on 22 April 2010 after a vehicle
accident in Lagos, Nigeria.
Work
Dagrin's single "Pon Pon Pon" has some cultural
significance, it talks about the life style in Lagos,
Agege,Ifewara Mushin, Ikeja, Surulere, Isale Eko, and many
other parts of south western Nigeria where life in the slums
mixes up with life in the affluent cities and parts of Lagos
Nigeria. His songs touch upon ethnicity, pride, while
surviving the streets of Lagos and a hint of criticism elderly
people hurls against bad behaviour.
The music video proudly displays young people in their
twenties and early thirties proudly displaying their tribal
marks in retrospect of the old Yoruba empire of Ile-Ife.
Ghetto Dreamz
A film of his life Ghetto Dreamz, starring Trybson
Dudukoko and Doris Simeon-Ademinokan as his girlfriend
has been made and was due for release in April 2011.
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